Before the session, the Republican caucus sent out a press release accusing the Democratic appointments of signaling “far left chaos.”
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Onondaga County lawmakers approve $550M plan to upgrade wastewater treatment plant amid concerns about sewer rates
Legislators also voted to approve the issuance of up to $515 million in bonds, the most in the county’s history, according to Comptroller Marty Masterpole.
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Why Onondaga County legislators may approve the largest bond issuance in the county’s history
For Micron to come to Central New York, it would need a significant upgrade to the Oak Orchard Wastewater Treatment Plant. A supermajority of legislators would have to vote to issue up to $515 million in bonds.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul again spikes bill meant to reform nonprofit contracting with the state
Nonprofits in Central New York and throughout the state have pushed for Hochul to sign multiple versions of the bill.
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Former city school board member to run for Charles Garland’s Onondaga County Legislature seat
Garland is not running for re-election next year, a promise he made to colleagues if they made him chair of the legislature. “I don’t have to become chair to keep a promise,” he said.
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Onondaga County Legislature Democrats, Republicans have spat over ‘lame duck’ appointmentsÂ
Democrats argued the appointments should have waited until the party in January takes control of the legislature.
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NY congressman says feds reversed cancellation of naturalization ceremonies. County clerks haven’t been updated.Â
The saga has caused confusion for legal experts and advocates who wondered why USCIS made the initial call to cancel the ceremonies.Â
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Feds stop Onondaga County naturalization ceremony — and say some county courts can’t conduct them
Earlier this month, USCIS canceled a naturalization ceremony in Syracuse. Now, they say county courts don’t meet the statutory requirements to conduct them.
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Onondaga County Dems put forward Nicole Watts for legislature chair after ‘a historic mandate for change’
If Democrats unanimously vote for Watts, an Onondaga County Legislature newcomer, she will be the first woman chair of the legislature in decades.
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Democrat Jeremiah Thompson flips Onondaga County Legislature’s 4th District seat
Thompson beat incumbent Republican Onondaga County Legislator Colleen Gunnip, and won about 56% of the votes in the race.
